thanks for the help sir, and i will get a copy of the
book and read through it.

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> Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:04:46 +0200 (CEST)
> From: Erik Berg <kamratnet@...>
> Subject: SV: Digest Number 102
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> If you’re looking for literature on how to create
> artificial gravitation (spinning the station is
> really
> the only way) as well as a lot of inspiring
> concepts,
> then I’d like to recommend Gerard O’Neills old
> classic
> The High Frontier (Publised by Bantam Books in
> 1977).
> You should be able to require it from any decent
> library.
>
> You might think it’s too old, but have in mind we
> haven’t even been back to moon since it was written!
> In my opinion O’Neills idea of self sustaining
> spinning wheels and HUGE tubes is still pointing out
> were the future of mankind lays. Above all O’Neill
> drives a strong argument on WHY we should start
> building in space (overpopulation, upcoming energy
> crisis, climate change etc). We fanatics tend to
> forget that the general public don’t want to spend
> government money on something merely because it’s
> located outside the atmosphere.
>
> Right now it seems the tourist business is leading
> the
> race to space. In that matter your proposal could be
> of great relevance.
>
> Erik Berg
> Chalmers University of Technology
> School of Architecture
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> > Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 12:25:37 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: vijay raj <vjraj_james_justus@...>
> > Subject: Re: Digest Number 101
> >
> > hey all,
> > and right now i am of the idea of doing a tourist
> > based space station, say for about 100 odd tourist
> > per
> > year. i do understand that with the present
> > technology, such frequent flight as is required is
> > not
> > possible, and with a further constraint from
> > finance.
> > but as far as the project is concerned, i am
> > assuming
> > the feasibility of all these. thus now i am faced
> > with
> > deciding on the requirements and essentials to the
> > proper function of a space station. this is where
> i
> > get stuck. i have come up with a list of
> > requirements
> > (a very naive, and incomplete one, i must say).
> > they are these ----
> > suites (luxury, normal, both with their own
> personal
> > hygiene area)
> > viewing galleries/space deck,
> > dining area, kitchen, pantry (only heating or
> > condition of food, no preparation involved)
> > community hygiene area (laundry)
> > communication port for public (to contact earth)
> > library,
> > community lounge,
> > excercise area,
> > reception,
> > first aid and medical center,
> > quarentine zone,
> > supply and equipment room (house-keeping machines,
> > spare parts, repairing equipments)
> > central processing unit (which runs the entire
> > station)
> > air handling units,
> > energy core,
> > docking port,
> > transition space,
> > radiation sheilds.
> >
> > i need to how the air in a station is created and
> > maintained and removed; what sort of an energy
> > source
> > is the best and how does it work (tho i feel
> nuclear
> > is apt, i can assume that such technology as is
> > required to tap the nuclear energy with in samll
> > confines have been discovered); what are the
> > materials
> > used for construction of a space station (inside
> and
> > outside); which is the best method of creating
> > artificial gravity or is there a need to create
> one
> > at
> > all (i read thru some material, and am informed
> that
> > 0
> > grav. is not conducive to good health conditions);
> > what are the other requirements that i have
> missed.
> >
> > the main problem is in convincing people, more
> from
> > the
> > staffs and management side, about the requirement
> of
> > an architect in design a space station, though
> they
> > say they feel it, but can't help with just
> > subjective
> > statements as justification...
> >
> > could you help me out by suggesting some
> literature
> > or
> > any form of source to get these materials?
> >
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> > > 1. Re: Digest Number 99
> > > From: Manish Mishra
> > > <relaxedstud@...>
> > > 2. Re: Architects and ISS
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> > > Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:54:39 +0100 (BST)
> > > From: Manish Mishra <relaxedstud@...>
> > > Subject: Re: Digest Number 99
> > >
> > > look vijay actually you are talking about
> > something
> > > very far flung for architects and nobody`ll be
> > able
> > > to counter you coz nobody knows so clearly the
> > > technical requirement of space station untill
> you
> > > are in NASA. you are asking about role of
> > architects
> > > there. actually we architects at earth have
> > control
> > > on our atmosphere, we understand it, we know how
> > to
> > > use atmospheric agents to enrich our built up
> > space.
> > > but in case of space architecture, architecture
> > > comes into existence but it`s very different
> from
> > > buiding architecture. it`s nano architecture and
> > > it`s not our work or you we haven`t achieved it
> > yet
> > > as a architect. it`s work of pure engineering.
> > > listen in space main thing right now is to
> sustain
> > > there not to enjoy the atmosphere. we architects
> > > have to wait till science advances and we are
> able
> > > to understand and control atmosphere in
> universe.
> > > it`s near but i assume it`s atleast 100 years.
> > > let me be clear there is no role of architects
> in
> > > space station at present moment. it shall be in
> > > future. if you are thinking of thesis on this
> then
> > i
> > > think you are taking very narrow edge, it`s
> great
> > to
> > > imagine our role there but at present moment
> earth
> > > has still lot more to be explored.
> > > i think u understand what i am saying.
> > >
> > > vijay raj <vjraj_james_justus@...> wrote:
> > > i would like to know how far has designing in
> > space
> > > gained importance to validate an architect's
> role
> > in
> > > it. and what sort of a role will it be? if, say,
> i
> > > were to design a space station, would i be
> > > confronted
> > > with so much of technical issues that
> > architectural
> > > intervention is not of importance?
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